If you crave for some partying, fun and action in your vacations, there is no better place to head for than some beaches which offer everything under the sun, right from the lapping of waves to surfing, partying, music, bars and the best bodies to watch out for. Here are the top 5 beach destinations of the world which promise you non-stop partying until you pass out only to wake up and do it all over again.
Ibiza, Spain
With discothèques, clubs, beach bars and popular DJs, Ibiza boasts of a party scene that never sleeps. Its status across the globe as the best party destinations in all of Europe has become vital to the very economy of the island. It is one of the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Spain. During summer, the island’s population doubles as tourists flock to Ibiza to enjoy the night clubs, beach bars and restaurants. Ibiza is home to many beautiful beaches with crystal clear water and white sand all round the island.
Northern Beaches: Cala Benirras and Port de San Miguel.
Southern Beaches: Talamanca, Playa d’en Bossa, Figueretes, Playa de las Salinas and Cala Jondal.
Eastern Beaches: Cala Llonga.
Western Beaches: Cala Salada, Cala Conta, Cala Tarida, Cala Gracio, Cala Vedella, Cala d’hort, Cala Bassa and Atlantis.
Be it any time of the year, the music at the clubs with household names like Pacha, Privilege and Space throb never seem to cease. People come here not only for the beauty of the island but also to tap their foot on the top notch DJ idols and famous names like Judge Jules, Paul Oakenfold and Carl Cox.
South Beach, Miami
South Beach in Miami can offer you an experience of a lifetime only if you have either of the two- hotels or connections. Apart from being expensive, access to nightclubs is often difficult for non-locals who do not have connections, or do not plan their evenings. Access to more popular nightspots can cost $20–60 depending on event and venue and sometimes comes with a wait of several hours, in addition to evaluation by door staff.
Alive and kicking, hot and happening, Miami Beach rocks incessantly day and night with hundreds of nightclubs, restaurants, boutiques and hotels. The area is popular with both American and international tourists with some having permanent or second homes. The large number of European tourists also explains the all pervading scene of the female monokini, aka topless sunbathing, despite it being a public beach.
South Beach has an active club and bar scene. It is host to more than 150 clubs and other venues, most of which close at 5 am. South Beach can be expensive, and Nightlife in South Beach is dynamic and ever-changing, although The Clevelander and Mac’s Club Deuce have remained steadfast tourist destinations on Ocean Drive for well over a decade. The average club is only open for about a season or less.
So, to avoid any disappointments in your trip, make sure to have your bookings in place at a happening hotel and to ensure being treated well, try to develop warm relations with the concierge or someone at the front desk. This may give you an additional advantage of simple entry at hot clubs like Mansion, Nikki Beach and others.
Boracay, Philippines
The coastline of the Philippines takes pride in its countless islands and some killer beaches. Among all, the idyllic Boracay has a reputation as both a gorgeous beach and a terrific place to engage in nefarious behavior. The island has a hedonistic side to it and the beach bars that dot the 3.5 kilometer coast are awash with revelers.
Partly because of its wind and weather patterns, tourism in Boracay is at its peak during the Amihan season. During Amihan, the prevailing wind blows from the east. Boracay’s main tourism area, White Beach, is on the western side of the island and is sheltered from the wind. During the Amihan season, the water off White Beach is often glassy-smooth and the reef-protected waters off the beach are ideal for windsurfing and kitesurfing.
A number of accommodation types are scattered all over the island, ranging from luxurious hotel types to budget, spartan rooms. Along White Beach, location is often specified in relation to three boat stations. In addition, Boracay has in excess of 350 beach resorts offering more than 2,000 rooms ranging in quality from five-star to budget accommodations, so tourists are sure to find whatever they are looking for.
Boracay also offers a wide range of restaurants, bars, pubs, and nightclubs.
Boracay is one competitive venue for the Asian Windsurfing Tour, with the week-long Boracay International Funboard Cup competition usually held in January on Bulabog Beach. Ati-Atihan festival is celebrated on Boracay, usually in the second or third week of January. Dragon boat races are held annually on Boracay under the auspices of the Philippine Dragon Boat Federation, with teams coming from around the Philippines and from other Asian nations to compete. The races usually take place sometime in April or May.
Goa, India
Goa is India’s smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. With a unique blend of East and West, Goa is notorious as a haven for people who want to turn on, tune in and drop out. The beach is where it happens in Goa. Incessant parties springing up one after another, bonfires, blaring music from impromptu DJ booths, all make Goa hip and happening. The energy here is undaunting, accommodation is dirt cheap and fun is in the air- be it legal or illegal.
Full moon party on the Goa beaches is a common phenomenon. The throbbing nightlife comes in full bloom when young girls and boys dance to the tunes of Goan music. The dances on the beaches and the stringing of the guitars accompanied with drinks make the most of the Goan nightlife. Drugs are also used in such parties. The inviting beaches, the friendly people, and the flavored cuisine in abundance create a perfect ambience for such special parties.
Reasonable discotheques and restaurants stretch out on to the beach. Beach parties are Goa’s pulsating center. There are clubs located at Anjuna and Vagator area that are known for their non-stop all night music. They are more famous for its drug scene and trance music.
Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia
Australia boasts some of the best beaches on the planet and the huge coastline stretches for nearly 37,000 km, which includes 11,011 beaches, more than any other nation. Among them, the Gold Coast is a holiday destination of wonderful contrasts – from the sophistication of Main Beach, the glamour of Surfers Paradise, action-packed theme parks and wildlife sanctuaries to championship golf courses, fabulous shopping and rainforest wonderlands right at the back door! It really is…the coast with the most!
Surfers Paradise is a suburb on the Gold Coast Paradise and is still beach party central.
Colloquially known as ‘Surfers’, the suburb has many high-rise apartment buildings and a wide surf beach. Surfers Paradise is the capital of the Gold Coast, and one of the largest tourist destinations in Australia. Set on miles of ocean surf beach, Surfers has more going on than just the waves. From the high rise apartments that line the shore, to the nightclubs, pubs and late night shopping lining the mall, Surfers is busy all through the day and night. The feature of the central business district is Cavill Mall, which runs through the shopping precinct. Cavill Avenue, named after Jim Cavill, an early hotel owner, is one of the busiest shopping strips in Queensland, and the centre of activity for night life.
It is a site of near-pilgrimage to many Australian teens and the destination for New Zealanders. The area has a reputation for rip-off shopping, timeshare salespeople, and seedy strip clubs (which are plentiful). The beaches and the rest of Surfers sit in the long shadows of the high rises in the late afternoon.
Love the beaches, or hate the kitsch. Love the nightlife, or just find the drunks stumbling and singing down Cavill Mall a turn-off. You can’t be ambivalent about Surfers.
Surfers Paradise, as with all other clubbing areas, can have its fair share of alcohol related problems as drunks stumble out of clubs (or are not let in to them due to the 3AM lockout law). So, it would be best to be mindful.
